I'd like to share a dual Xeon workstation build I finished two weeks ago:
Original Config as of Jan-2016:
CPU: 2x Intel Xeon E5-2670
Heatsink: 2x Noctua U12DX i4 with NF-F12 PWM
Motherboard: Intel S2600CP4 C602 Server Motherboard SSI-EEB Form-Factor
RAM: 8x 8GB HP Genuine Samsung DDR3-1333 Registered ECC, 64GB total.
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 FTW
Sound: ASUS Xonar DX
Other: NEC Renesas USB 3.0 with internal header, PCI-E x1 Card
PSU: EVGA SuperNova 750 G2, 140mm fan, passive at low load
SSD: Intel 520 120GB
HDD: Seagate ST2000DM001
Case: NZXT S340 White
Case Fan: 2x Noctua P14s Redux 1200-PWM, 1x Scythe Slipstream PWM
UPDATE:
Latest Config as of Aug-2016:
SSD: Micron M500 480GB
HDD: WD 5TB Green WD50EZRX
Rear Fan: NF-P12 PWM-1300 RPM
GPU: Asus ROG STRIX GTX1070-OC
The case is the result of week of research to find a smallest case that can accommodate SSI-EEB form factor with maximum cooling potential and minimum amount of mod. In the end I have modded the case to accommodate SSI-EEB sized motherboard by removing the cable management bar, then drill additional motherboard stand holes according to SSI-EEB standard, then fabricated a steel support plate on the back of the case using an old case parts. Out of the box the motherboard hole only lines up in 3 of 9 places. Now after drilling holes and adding a support plate, all 9 wholes are lined up perfectly.
The case fans idle at 600RPM, CPU fans idle at 700RPM in summer here (NZ) and CPU idles at 38~42C. The entire system is as quiet as my previous PC which only had a single 120mm fan.
One other thing to mention is after upgrading the firmware of the S2600CP4 board to the latest version (July 2015), it reports itself as ACPI-S3 capable and Windows 7 sleep-resume works perfectly! Almost all server boards do not support ACPI-S3 sleep but this one certainly does and it will make my electricity bill look a lot better!
Original Config as of Jan-2016:
CPU: 2x Intel Xeon E5-2670
Heatsink: 2x Noctua U12DX i4 with NF-F12 PWM
Motherboard: Intel S2600CP4 C602 Server Motherboard SSI-EEB Form-Factor
RAM: 8x 8GB HP Genuine Samsung DDR3-1333 Registered ECC, 64GB total.
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 FTW
Sound: ASUS Xonar DX
Other: NEC Renesas USB 3.0 with internal header, PCI-E x1 Card
PSU: EVGA SuperNova 750 G2, 140mm fan, passive at low load
SSD: Intel 520 120GB
HDD: Seagate ST2000DM001
Case: NZXT S340 White
Case Fan: 2x Noctua P14s Redux 1200-PWM, 1x Scythe Slipstream PWM
UPDATE:
Latest Config as of Aug-2016:
SSD: Micron M500 480GB
HDD: WD 5TB Green WD50EZRX
Rear Fan: NF-P12 PWM-1300 RPM
GPU: Asus ROG STRIX GTX1070-OC
The case is the result of week of research to find a smallest case that can accommodate SSI-EEB form factor with maximum cooling potential and minimum amount of mod. In the end I have modded the case to accommodate SSI-EEB sized motherboard by removing the cable management bar, then drill additional motherboard stand holes according to SSI-EEB standard, then fabricated a steel support plate on the back of the case using an old case parts. Out of the box the motherboard hole only lines up in 3 of 9 places. Now after drilling holes and adding a support plate, all 9 wholes are lined up perfectly.
The case fans idle at 600RPM, CPU fans idle at 700RPM in summer here (NZ) and CPU idles at 38~42C. The entire system is as quiet as my previous PC which only had a single 120mm fan.
One other thing to mention is after upgrading the firmware of the S2600CP4 board to the latest version (July 2015), it reports itself as ACPI-S3 capable and Windows 7 sleep-resume works perfectly! Almost all server boards do not support ACPI-S3 sleep but this one certainly does and it will make my electricity bill look a lot better!
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